The Orange County Health Care Agency is closing its emergency dental clinic in Santa Ana, Calif., due to federal funding cuts, CBS Los Angeles reported May 2.  The healthcare agency has reportedly ...

Saliva testing is often praised as one of the most innovative tools in dentistry by dental executives and practitioners. The development of rapid tests during the COVID-19 pandemic fueled interest in ...

Dental and medical supply company Henry Schein reported $3.2 billion in total net sales during the first quarter of 2025, according to a May 5 news release.   Here are nine more things to know about t ...

Developing proactive responses to staffing shortages is crucial for dentists, dental practices and DSOs to finding success. The dental industry has faced staffing challenges for the past few years, in ...

The average annual salary for dental hygienists has increased from $77,230 in 2019 up to $93,890 in 2024. Dental hygienist compensation jumped a total of $16,660, or 21.57%, from 2019 to 2024. The ...

The University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is opening a multidisciplinary care center and ambulatory surgery center on its campus in San Francisco.  The 13,000-square-foot ...

The Pennsylvania Dental Association has installed Theodore Rockwell, DMD, as its next president.  Dr. Rockwell has operated a private dental practice in Warren, Pa., since 2018. He previously served ...

Smile Source, a private practice dental network, is merging with ACT Dental, a dental practice coaching and education company to enhance support for independent dentists. In addition to the merger, ...

Little Rock, Ark.-based Rock Dental Brands has appointed Abhi Nyatee as its next CFO. Mr. Nyatee has more than 18 years of experience working for public and private equity-backed companies in a ...

Several states this year have passed legislation or are considering legislation to expand dental coverage and change various dental insurance practices. Here are 10 state bills affecting dentistry: ...

Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened an office in Helena, Mon., on May 1. The new office is led by Managing Clinical Director Trevor Given, DMD. The DSO supports more than 1,000 practices across the U.S.

A dentist in Charlotte, N.C., has surrendered his sedation permit after failing to address safety concerns or fix violations related to sedation. William Linger, DDS, is not permitted to administer ...